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Monty’s Island: Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams by Emily Rodda

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Title: Monty’s Island: Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th August 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Monty lives on a perfect island in the middle of a magical sea. Sometimes the sea throws up something interesting … and Monty goes on an amazing… Continue reading Monty’s Island: Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams by Emily Rodda

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July 2020 Wrap Up

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In July, I read twenty-two books, and have managed to complete my Australian Women Writer’s Challenge – which I am still going with, and my Book Bingo Challenge. All those posts are written and scheduled, as are several others for reviews and my isolation publicity series, which ends on the twenty-first of this month. I’ve… Continue reading July 2020 Wrap Up

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Kitty is Not a Cat: Teddy’s Bear by Jess Black

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Title: Kitty is Not a Cat: Teddy’s Bear Author: Jess Black Genre: Fiction Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Australia Published: 28th June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 60 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: What could be better than a cuddly teddy bear? How about a real-life grizzly bear! A warmly funny junior-fiction series about Kitty, a little girl who believes she… Continue reading Kitty is Not a Cat: Teddy’s Bear by Jess Black

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Evie and Pog: Party Perfect by Tania McCartney

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Title: Evie and Pog: Party Perfect Author: Tania McCartney Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 20th April 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: In the bestselling tradition of Ella and Olivia, comes a further book in a new series for early readers about best friends, Evie and Pog. High in a tree house… Continue reading Evie and Pog: Party Perfect by Tania McCartney

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League of Llamas #4: Rogue Llama by Aleesah Darlison

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Title: League of Llamas: Rogue Llama Author: Aleesah Darlison Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Books Australia Published: 2nd July 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: High-action, high-adventure and high-humour – the League of Llamas series is perfect for fans of Diary of a Minecraft Zombie and The Bad Guys. League of Llamas secret agent… Continue reading League of Llamas #4: Rogue Llama by Aleesah Darlison

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Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell by Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford (Illustrator)

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Title: Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell Author: Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford (Illustrator) Genre: Adventure Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Monty lives on a perfect island in the middle of a magical sea. Sometimes the sea throws up something interesting … and Monty… Continue reading Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell by Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford (Illustrator)

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What Zola did on Monday by Melina Marchetta, illustrated by Deb Hudson

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Title: What Zola did on Monday Author: Melina Marchetta, illustrated by Deb Hudson Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 96 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: From the author of Looking for Alibrandi comes this gorgeous series to engage and entertain newly independent young readers. Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and… Continue reading What Zola did on Monday by Melina Marchetta, illustrated by Deb Hudson

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Alice-Miranda in the Outback by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Alice-Miranda in the Outback Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A dusty desert adventure beckons! Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to the Australian Outback! They’re going to help an old family friend who’s found himself short staffed during cattle mustering season.… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in the Outback by Jacqueline Harvey

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Aussie Kids: Meet Eve in the Outback by Raewyn Caisley and Karen Blair

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Title: Aussie Kids: Meet Eve in the Outback Author: Raewyn Caisley and Karen Blair Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 31st March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 64 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Aussie Kids is an exciting new series for emerging readers 6-8 years. From a NSW Zoo to a Victorian lighthouse, or an outback sheep farm in… Continue reading Aussie Kids: Meet Eve in the Outback by Raewyn Caisley and Karen Blair

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Aussie Kids: Meet Katie at the Beach by Rebecca Johnson and Lucia Masciullo

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Title: Aussie Kids: Meet Katie at the Beach Author: Rebecca Johnson and Lucia Masciullo Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 31st March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 64 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Aussie Kids is an exciting new series for emerging readers 6-8 years. From a NSW Zoo to a Victorian lighthouse, or an outback sheep… Continue reading Aussie Kids: Meet Katie at the Beach by Rebecca Johnson and Lucia Masciullo